Many road and trails need ADA-compliant improvements. It is not possible to complete all of the updates at once, so we must prioritize the projects and complete them as funding allows.
We use an accessibility compliance scoring system, ranging from 0 (critical improvements needed) to 100 (no improvements needed). Areas are given priority in the order of:
Within those areas, priority is given to areas based on conditions, from 0 (worst condition) to 100 (best condition):
|
Curb Ramps |
Transit Oriented & Institutional Facilities |
Arterials & Collectors |
Commercial & Industrial Employers |
All Remaining Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Physical condition fails to meet all standards |
Score = 0 High Priority |
Score = 10 High Priority |
Score = 20 High Priority |
Score = 30 High Priority |
|
No curb ramps at pedestrian access points |
Score = 10 High Priority |
Score = 20 High Priority |
Score = 30 High Priority |
Score = 40 Moderate Priority |
|
No detectable warning surfaces present |
Score = 20 High Priority |
Score = 30 High Priority |
Score = 40 Moderate Priority |
Score = 50 Moderate Priority |
|
Does not meet minimum clearance width |
Score = 30 High Priority |
Score = 40 Moderate Priority |
Score = 50 Moderate Priority |
Score = 60 Moderate Priority |
|
Existing ramps are not functional and the geometry (shape and slope) of the ramp does not meet requirements |
Score = 40 Moderate Priority |
Score = 50 Moderate Priority |
Score = 60 Moderate Priority |
Score = 70 Low Priority |
|
Existing ramps are functional, but the geometry (shape and slope) of the ramp does not meet requirements |
Score = 50 Moderate Priority |
Score = 60 Moderate Priority |
Score = 70 Low Priority |
Score = 80 Low Priority |
|
Meets standards |
Score = 100 No changes needed |
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The prioritization score will be used to determine which projects are funded, unless the funding is restricted to a specific project or area.
This means that ADA-compliance improvements are made in lower priority areas because funding has been given to a different project in the area, such as a paving project or road construction.